The BSCC Code of Practice - Exfoliative cytopathology (excluding gynaecological cytopathology)

Cytopathology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 211-223

  Chandra, A ^a,b   Cross, P ^c   Denton, K ^d   Giles, T ^e   Hemming, D ^c   Payne, C ^f   Wilson, A ^g   Wilson, P ^h  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^g MONKLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^h ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exfoliative cytopathology; Laboratory quality control; Non gynaecological cytology; Pathology accredition; Slide preparation; Specimen procurement

Indexed keywords

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CYST ASPIRATION; CYTOPATHOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MICROSCOPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; STAINING; URINALYSIS;

BODY FLUIDS; CYTODIAGNOSIS; HUMANS; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; SPECIMEN HANDLING; WORKLOAD;

EID: 68149136283     PISSN: 09565507     EISSN: 13652303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2303.2009.00679.x     Document Type: Review

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